Following Padraig Harrington’s victory in Florida on Monday, fellow golf professional Shane Lowry immediately said on Twitter there was now no question that Harrington was Ireland’s greatest sportsperson.
The best Irish sportsperson of all time. End of!
— Shane Lowry (@shanelowrygolf) March 2, 2015
With over twenty professional wins including three majors, four Ryder Cup wins & one World Cup, many would agree.
This morning The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show asked listeners for Ireland’s greatest sportsperson & the top five were as follows.
5 – Sean Kelly
Check out Sean Kelly's trophy room - enough said!
4 – Katie Taylor
The current Irish, European, World and Olympic Champion. Re-live those agonising few moments as a nation held it's breath watching London 2012.
3 – Padraig Harrington
Re-live that famous Honda Classic win from yesterday with one of the best shots Padraig has hit in years. Picture the scenario: 2nd play-off hole, hasn't won on the PGA Tour since 2008, put it in the water on this hole in regular play, and he goes & does this!
2 – Brian O Driscoll
Ireland’s most capped player, Winner of 2 Six Nations & 3 European Cups. Check out his career highlights below. The man is a freak!
1 – A.P McCoy
"What a hero, what a sportsman, what a jockey"! The words uttered when Tony McCoy rode winner number 4,000!
With over 4,000 winners, 19 consecutive Champion Jockey titles & wins in the Cheltenham Gold Cup, Champion Hurdle, Queen Mother Champion Chase, King George VI Chase and the 2010 Grand National – it’s hard to argue with his position at No.1.
